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FWT Judging

Want to make it in competitive freeskiing?  In this video, the head judge of the Freeride World Tour, Berti Denervaud, breaks down the judging criteria used on freeskiing’s biggest stage.
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Punk Rock and Snowboarding in Utah – Rob Vandervoort

Rob Vandervoort left CB on a road trip for better snow around New Year’s.  So far his truck has broken down like 4 times, but I guess the snow has been somehow worth it.  While he is currently somewhere between Baker, S...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Gravity Slave 2013 Results!

The 2013 Gravity Slave DH race took place yesterday in Mt Crested Butte at Evolution Bike Park. Unlike prior years, the race was not chainless and instead was open to pro racers and boasted a winnings purse of $2,000! There was...
by 3. Trent Bona
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CBMST Finds the Podium Often at Home at IFSA Regional

Crested Butte Mountain Resort hosted the first regional competition of the 2014 season in the IFSA Central Region this past weekend.  Freeride teams from around Colorado and New Mexico travelled to Crested Butte to take on the...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Emma Coburn sets new American record!

Emma Coburn has set a new American record in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase event with a time of 9:11:42! Here is a highlight video of what went down. We are so pumped for Emma!
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TGR and The I.A.N. Fund Present: Higher

Skiing the backcountry is a passion for  lots of us. It is extremely important for those who do venture into the backcountry to know what they are doing. But, unfortunately even the most experienced of us fall victim to ...
by Jeremy Moskowitz
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Mary Boddington Never-Never Land

Gunnison – Crested Butte just put out a promotion featuring one of our favorite snowboarders, the local bad-ass bartender and Freeride World Tour athlete, Mary Boddington. Join Mary as she transitions from fall to winter ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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New Zealand Tourism Ad Appeals to Snow Addicts

The southern hemisphere may be calling you and New Zealand’s Southern Alps is the home to 2 ski towns, Wanaka and Queenstown, and 4 resorts, Cadrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, and the Remarkables. Byron Wells, Janina Kuz...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Dagan Schwartz Takes 3rd at FJWC: Local Athletes Represent – FJWC REPLAY

The FJWC, that’s the Freeride Junior World Championships, went down earlier this morning in Kappl, Austria.  The local junior freeride scene was represented by CBMST athletes Jon Clay Patterson, Carson Hildebrandt, and D...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Airbags are not for cars anymore!

Gear of the Week Review! Having a small pressurized air canister with large balloons on your back has been added to the new recipe for better luck, while traveling avalanche prone terrain. The BCA Float 36 is a new addition to ...
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